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31 .117. I HFIRTIN GLOWKH United States atent Qfifice 2,899,117 Patented Aug. 11, 1959 RUBBER COVERED CLOTHES HANGERS Martin Glowka, New York, N.Y.

Application May 26, 1958, Serial No. 737,808

"1 Claim. (Cl. 223-933) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in clothes hanger constructions.

A conventional type of clothes hanger most Widely used is generally made of wire in the form of an isosceles triangle with ends of the wire twisted .at the apex and extended to form a hook. Another for-m of widely used clothes hanger is triangular and made of wood with a smooth dowel crossbar and a separate wire hook at the apex. Frequently the hook at the top of such types of hangers slides along the hanger supporting bar on which the hanger is mounted so that the supported garment does not retain its assigned place on the supporting bar. Furthermore, the hanger is liable to pivot in .a vertical plane around the hanger supporting .bar so that the supported garment either falls on the hanger or is supported in a-distorted condition.

Furthermore, when the hanger carrying a garment is placed on the hanger supporting bar or removed therefrom, the hook provides .a slippery handle which is difficult to grasp andthe hook often bends out of its :normal arcuate shape. Also, the smooth dowel bar or narrow crossbar of the wire hanger permits supported trousers to slip therefrom or is likely to crease the trousers transversely. Again, the smooth oblique arms of the hanger permit a too easy displacement of the garment on the hanger so that the garment hangs in a distorted manner.

A primary object .of the present invention, therefore, is to overcome the foregoing and other :difliculties and disadvantages of conventional clothes hangers.

Anotherobject of the invention is to provide the hook of the clothes hanger with a covering adapted to grip the hanger supporting bar for preventing displacement of the hanger therealong.

A further object of the invention is toprovide the hook, arms and crossbar of the hanger with a -unitary-cover to prevent displacement of the hanger on the hanger supporting bar and to prevent displacement of the supported garment on the hanger.

Yet another object of the invention is :to provide :a clothes hanger with a device adapted-to resiliently press against a garment supported on the arms of the hanger for holding the garment against displacement thereon.

Still another object of the invention is .to provide .a cover for the hookof a clothes hanger with=meansadapted to be engaged by-the fingersof the user for carrying the hanger and supported garment on the fingers.

A still further object is to provide .a cover for the hook and arms-of a clothes hanger with finger engaging 2 means for transporting the hanger and supported garment.

It is also proposed to provide a cover for the hook .and/ or arm portions of a clothes hanger that is simple in construction, economical to manufacture, and capable of being used on conventional types of clothes hangers.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a clothes hanger embodying one form of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional 'view taken on the plane of the line 22 of Fig. 1.

.Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing the cover for the hook and the garment anchoring device in section and showing parts-of the hanger arms broken away.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the garment anchoring device.

Fig. -5 is a front elevational view of a clothes hanger embodying a modified form of the invention.

'Fig. 6 is a similar view showing another modification of the invention.

Fig. 7 is a similar view showing a still further modified form of the invention.

Fig. 8 is a vertical sectional view taken on the plane of the line 8--8 of Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a front elevational view \of yet another modification of the invention.

.Fig. 710 is a similar view of still another modification.

Referring in detail to the drawings, there is shown in Figs. 14 a clothes hanger 10 formed with a wooden body 11. The body has .an isosceles triangular shape with obliquely disposed arms .12 and a crossbar 13 extending across the space between the ends of the arms in the usual manner. A wire book 14 extends upwardly from the apex end of the arms 12. The hook 14- comprises .a :shank portion 15 extending upwardly through an open- -ing =16 formed in the juncture of the arms 12 at the apex :end thereof. The shank portion continues into a hook portion 17, and the hook at the juncture of the shank portion-and hook portion is flattened out as indicated at 18, the flattened portion having laterally projecting rounded ends 19.

In accordance with the present invention, the entire hook 141's enclosed in a resilient friction gripping cover 20. This cover may take the form of an elongated en- *velope of rubber, plastic material such as polyethylene, a winyl .copolymer and elastomeric material, and is slipped over the hook, the flattened laterally projecting ends 19 .holding thecover .onthe hook against displacement therealong.

It is also proposed according to the invention to provide-adevice for holding or anchoring a garment (not shown) on the arms 12 of the hanger against displacement therealong, and at the same time serving as a means for grasping by the fingers of the user of the hanger for transporting the .hanger and supported garment. This holding and transporting device is best shown in .Fig. 4, indicated-generally at 21, and is formed of plastic .or other suitable semifiexi ble material. The device is of onepiece construction and consists of a tubular body 22 having an annular bead 23 midway its ends. A pair of opposed arms 24 extend from one end, the top end as viewed in the drawings, and project laterally from the body. The arms are each of a compound curved shape. A pair of opposed legs 25 depend from opposite sides of the other orbottom end of the body and terminate in inwardly extending opposed feet 26, triangular-shaped in cross section.

In assembling the hanger, the body 22 of the holding and transporting device is placed on top of the flat apex end of the arms 12 of the hanger with the legs 25 extending downwardly along the opposed outer surfaces thereof and with the feet 26 hooked under the arms at the juncture thereof. The hook 14 with the cover 20 thereon is inserted through the opening in the tubular body of the device, with the lateral ends 19 of the flattened portion 18 seating on the top of the tubular body 22.

In using the hanger 10, a garment is placed over the arms 12 by slipping it under the arms 24, the resiliency of the arms permitting this operation. A trousers or other garment may be folded over and supported on the crossbar 13. The hanger with the supported garment or garments is then hooked over the horizontal hanger supporting bar (not shown). The composition of the material of the cover '20 on the hook is such that it will grip the supporting bar and thereby prevent accidental displacement of the hanger along the bar and prevent swinging of the hanger on the supporting bar. The arms 12 press downwardly upon the supported garment on the arms and hold it in proper orderly fashion against displacement on the arms. The fingers of the user may be readily inserted under the arms 24 for transporting the hanger with supported garment or for mounting on or removing the hanger with supported garment from the hanger supporting bar, the arms being sufficiently rigid to permit this operation.

The device 21 may also be rotated on the hook 14 in order to bring the resilient arms 24 over the garment supporting arms 12 to hold the garment, or to remove the arms 24 from the arms 12 to release the garment.

The modification of the invention shown in Fig. 5 includes a clothes hanger formed with a wire body 31. The body has an isosceles triangular shape with obliquely disposed arms 32 and an integrally formed crossbar 33. A hook 34 is formed at the apex end of the triangularshaped body. The hook 34 is enveloped in a cover 35 similar to the cover 20 of the form shown in Fig. 1. In this modification, however, the arms 32 and crossbar 33 are enclosed in a single cover 36 formed of the same material as the cover 35 of the hook. An initially discshaped member 37 formed of the same material as the covers and having a central opening 38 is slipped over the hook and folded over the juncture between the hook and arms of the body thereby concealing said juncture. The member 37 protrudes slightly below the apex end of thte body providing a finger engaging portion 39 whereby the hanger and supported garment may be carried on the fingers of the user for transporting the same and for mounting and demounting the hanger and supported garment on and off of the hanger supporting bar.

In Fig. 6, a conventional wooden type clothes hanger 40 is shown having a triangular-shaped body 41 composed of obliquely disposed arms 42, a crossbar 43 and an upstanding hook 44. In accordance with the invention, a cover 45 is placed over the hook 44. Cover 45 is made of the same material as the cover 20 of the form of Fig. 1. In addition, an initially disc-shaped cover 46 having a central opening 47 is slipped over the hook and pressed over the dome-shaped apex end of the body 41 thereby conforming to the shape of the said end and concealing the junction between the hook and arms. The final form of the cover 46 is dome-shaped and the lower edge of the cover extends slightly below the juncture of the arm thereby providing a finger engaging portion 48 whereby the hanger and supported garment may be carried on the fingers of the user and lifted on and off of the hanger supporting bar.

Referring now to Figs. 7 and 8, another modification of the invention is illustrated and is shown associated with a clothes hanger 50 formed with a wire body 51. The body has an isosceles triangular shape with obliquely disposed arms 52 and an integrally formed crossbar 53. A hook 54 is formed at the end of the twisted wire shank 55 at the apex end of the triangular-shaped body. A onepiece cover 56 is provided for covering the hook 54 and arms 52. The cover is formed of rubber, plastic or other suitable flexible material and is formed with a tubular portion 57 closed at one end. At the other end, the tubular body portion continues into a pair of laterally extending elongated flap portions 58. The flap portions at their free ends are formed with opposed laterally extending wing portions 59 carrying complementary fastening member 60, such as snap fasteners or staples on their inner surfaces. The cover is formed with web portions 61 at the juncture of the flap portions 58. Opposed lugs 62 are formed on the inner surfaces of the web portions.

In use, the cover 56 is slipped over the hook 54, the tubular portion 57 thereof assuming the shape of the hook and being bulged out as indicated at 63 where it passes over the coiled end of the wire. The flap portions 58 are then spread over the arms 52 of the hanger assuming the shape of the arms, with the lugs 62 engaging the arms 52. The wing portions 59 are then fastened together by the fastening elements 60 thereon whereby the cover is secured to the hanger. The fingers of the user can readily be placed under the web portions 61 for transporting and manipulating the hanger and supported garment.

The modified form of the invention shown in Fig. 9 is somewhat similar to the form shown in Fig. 6, differing only in that a one-piece cover 70 is provided for both the book 71 and the juncture of the arms 72 with the hook instead of providing separate covers. Cover 70 comprises an elongated tubular portion 73 closed at one end and terminating at its other end in a semicircular channel-shaped portion 74, with straight peripheral edge 75. In this form, the channel-shaped portion 74 is formed with a pair of spaced inwardly extending lugs 76 along the straight peripheral edge 75 thereof at opposed sides, said lugs being adapted to engage the inner straight surfaces of the arms 72 to hold the cover on the hanger. The peripheral edge of the channel-shaped portion that extends between the arms 72 may be engaged by the fingers of the user for transporting or manipulating the hanger.

"The modification of the invention shown in Fig. 10 is somewhat similar to the form shown in Fig. 9, differing only in that the ends 80 of the channel-shaped portion 81 are curved upwardly so as to fit over a hanger 82 having substantially horizontally disposed arm 83, the inner ends of which at their junction with the book 84 being downwardly curved instead of upwardly curved as in the form of Fig. 9. In all other respects, the form of Fig. 10 is similar to the form of Fig. 9 and similar reference numerals are used to indicate similar parts thereof.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and that various changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is: v

A clothes hanger including obliquely disposed arms, a hook extending upwardly from the juncture of said arms, and a one-piece device on the hook adapted to press resiliently against a garment on the arms and adapted to provide means for transporting the hanger and supported garment on the fingers of the user, said pressing and transporting device including a tubular body of resilient material mounted on the hook over the arms, opposed integral arms on the tubular body extending laterally thereof and downwardly therefrom, the free ends of said arms adapted to press against a garment supported on the arms of the hanger, said tubular body having depending legs spanning the juncture of the garment supporting arms, and opposed feet on the free ends of the legs, triangular in cross section, interlocking with the inner surfaces of the hanger arms to hold the device on the hanger.

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